Online English Placement Test (EPT)
Effective Summer 2017Online English PlacementTest (EPT)Information and Registration Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. The Online EPT at a Glance. 22. Test Components . 33. Registration Information . 44. Test Preparation . 5A.Writing Section . 5B.Oral Section . 6C.Study and Test-taking Tips. 6D.Additional Resources. 65. During the Test Window. 76. Scores and Score Reports . 77. Statement about Plagiarism . 118. Candidates with Special Needs. 119. Frequently Asked Questions. 1110. Contact Information. 15English Placement Test1
1. THE ONLINE EPT AT A GLANCEThe Online English Placement Test (EPT) is a vehicle to determine accurate placementin the English as a Second Language (ESL) courses administered by the Department ofLinguistics (formerly DEIL). The test is applicable to undergraduate and graduate students.Although graduate students typically must take the test on campus, due to circumstancescreated by the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate students may also take the Online EPT.To be exempt from EPT, students must score either: On TOEFL iBT: total 103 or above, and 25 or above on both speaking & writing; orOn IELTS: 7.5 or above total, and 7 or above on both speaking & writing.This requirement is established by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Senate.However, individual departments may set higher standards. Further details about TOEFL andIELTS requirements are given on the following websites: For undergraduate, transfer, and non-degree cutoffscores/2020-cutoff-scores-eslFor graduate ssions/instructions/04cFormat: The test is comprised of two components which elicit a comprehensive range ofwriting abilities and oral skills. This includes a writing section and an oral section. Bothare administered online (see 2. Test Components). The written section involves a minilecture and short reading passages on a given topic, followed by an essay task. Thepurpose of the lecture is to assure that examinees will fully understand the given topic andobtain necessary input to their writing process. The oral section involves providing spokenanswers to general questions, completing a read-aloud task, and responding to questionsabout a video and visual information. Each section is to be completed within the 48-hourtesting window as scheduled during registration. This is described in 3. RegistrationInformation.Registration:New undergraduate international students should register for this test via the website studentsGraduate international students should register for the test via the website n-graduatestudents-visitingEnglish Placement Test2
Students will receive the URL and enrollment key for the test website when they register forthe test. Information on test registration is available on the main EPT website.Students will be placed into or exempted from ESL courses based on the results of the EPT.The results of the EPT will be available within about seven business days after the test isdone. Test results will be sent individually via e-mail.2. TEST COMPONENTSA. WRITING SECTION. This integrated writing test requires students to produce anacademic essay based on the information obtained from a reading passage and ashort lecture. Please check with your registration confirmation regarding when thewindow to complete the writing section will be.Specific Procedures:1)After registration2)Beginning the Test3)Providing awritten response.English Placement TestLoginStudents are required to log in to the test site provided afterregistration to check on technical requirements. Be preparedto install software on your computer required to completethe test, including academic dishonesty prevention software(Proctorio).Explanation of EPT ProcedureTest-takers will watch an Online EPT Introduction Video.Mini Lecture VideoTest-takers will watch a mini lecture video on a given topic.Note taking is allowed.Explanation of Scoring Rubric and Academic IntegrityTest-takers will watch a video on Rubric and Academicintegrity that explains two things: scoring criteria and UIUCacademic code on academic integrity. Then, test-takers willtake a short quiz on Academic Integrity to agree to complywith all the conditions of UIUC student academic rights andregulations.Article ReadingTest-takers will read short reading passages on a given topic.Note taking is allowed.Test-takers will be given a series of questions to helpstructure their essay. This section is not graded, and it is achance for test-takers to organize their ideas beforebeginning their essay. Test-takers will write anargumentative essay on a given topic. Test-takers will have90 minutes to write the essay.3
B. ORAL SECTION. Students who need the Oral EPR (based on the informationsubmitted for admission) will be contacted individually prior to taking the test. Please refer to 6. Scores and score interpretation for more information.Oral EPTFollowing Written EPT (undergraduates), or same day asWritten EPT (graduates)Not all test-takers of the Written EPT are required to take the Oral EPT. You will benotified if you need to take the Oral EPT after you complete the written test andreceive your score. The Oral EPT exemption criteria are as follows: Undergraduate students who present a TOEFL/IELTS speaking score areexempt from the Oral EPT. Graduate students who have a TOEFL speaking score greater than 25 orIELTS 7.5 or greater are exempt from the Oral EPT and oral ESL courses. Graduate students with TOEFL Speaking sub-scores between 18 and 24 orIELTS 6.5-7 are exempt from the Oral EPT, but will be recommended totake ESL 110 or ESL 510. Undergraduate students who have not submitted a language proficiencyscore and graduate students with TOEFL Speaking sub-scores of 20 orlower (or IELTS Speaking sub-score of 6 or lower) can either 1) choose totake the Oral EPT for possibility of exemption, or 2) receive 110q (requiredto take ESL 110 or ESL 510) as a placement result without taking the OralEPT.Students will be asked to respond to a series of warm-up questions, read a passageout loud, and watch a video. Students will be asked to answer discussion questionsabout the video and will be asked to describe a chart with information relevant to thevideo. Students will directly record their responses as attachments in the testinginterface at the time that they read the question.English Placement Test4
3. REGISTRATION INFORMATIONNew international students must register for this test via the main EPT s/placement/The link to the EPT registration website is available on the EPT website under “Who takesthe EPT?”.After you register for the EPT, you will receive a confirmation email at the email addressyou provided when you registered. The email will include your EPT registration information,the link to the Online EPT website, and an enrollment key for the test website.4. TEST SAMPLES AND PREPARATIONA. WRITING SECTION Sample Questions and DirectionsDirections:In this test, you will write an argumentative essay based on a lecture and a reading on agiven topic.To gather ideas on the topic, you will first listen to a mini-lecture and read shortpassages. You may take notes on both the article and the lecture. Once you have someinformation about the topic, you will write an outlined draft of your essay with aguided outline worksheet. Next, you will write your final draft of the essay. You willhave a total of 60 minutes to write your first draft, revise, and compose your finalessay.Please make sure that your essay has the following features:a) Your essay should have a clear introduction, body and conclusion.b) The ideas within your essay should be explicitly connected.c) Your ideas should be supported with the evidence from both the lecture and thereading.d) Your essay should be written in your own words. Do not reproduce directly thelecture and the reading in your essay.e) Your essay should demonstrate the use of standard English grammar.English Placement Test5
B. ORAL SECTIONIn the Oral EPT, students will be required to respond to multiple questions of a generalnature, complete a read-aloud, watch a video and respond to discussion questions, andinterpret a graph related to the video.C. STUDY AND TEST-TAKING TIPS Take notes during the lecture and the article readingMake sure you cite your sources within your essayWrite a clear introduction, body and conclusionBuild your own points based upon the reading and lecture. Do not write a summaryElaborate on your points; support major points with examples from the sources.Pay attention to the time constraintsStart from outliningPractice writing essays under a time limitD. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES How to write good aragraphs.htm How to write an effective elan/intro.html How to write an effective faculty/donelan/concl.html How to organize an essayhttp://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/five osition/organization.htm How to incorporate sources and avoid Sources.html English Placement Test6
5. DURING THE TEST WINDOWThe Online EPT is delivered in a 48-hour “test window” for undergraduates, and a 24-hour“test window” for graduate students. A “test window” is a period of time when the test isavailable. An Online EPT test window consists of an oral section and a workshop-basedessay test. The essay portion of the Online EPT will be available for 48 or 24 hours after thestart of a specific test window.A. WHAT TO HAVE READY UIUC NetID and AD Password Pencil and eraser: Test-takers can take notes during the test A pair of earphones A microphone A webcam (required) Check that your computer meets all the technical requirements prior to takingthe testB. WHAT NOT TO USE Unauthorized aids in connection with the test: pagers, books, pamphlets,notes, stereos, radios, recording devices, watch alarms, dictionaries,translators, and any hand-held electronic or photographic device Cell phones must be turned off and put away.C. TESTING IRREGULARITIESANY OF THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN A REPORT TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENTCONFLICT RESOLUTION AND VIOLATION OF THE UIUC CAMPUS CODE OF STUDENT llCode web.pdf (PART 4). Attempting to take the test for someone else or having someone else takethe test for you Obtaining unauthorized access to the test, a part of the test, or informationabout the test Using a cell phone during the test session Using any unauthorized aids in connection with the test Causing a disturbance with disruptive behavior Attempting to give or receive assistance about the content of the test Removing or attempting to remove the test content from the testing siteEnglish Placement Test7
6. SCORES AND SCORE REPORTSA. TEST REPORTTest takers will have their results reported to them within a week after the end ofeach test window.B. TEST SCORES1) Test results for the written test indicates the test taker’s obtained level of writingskills based on an academic lecture and reading texts, compared to the highest levelpossible, level 4. Graduate students with a score of 4 are exempt from taking ESL writingcourses. Undergraduate students with a score of 4 can choose to register forESL 115 or RHET 105.Graduate students with a score of 3 must take one ESL writing class, eitherESL 515 or ESL 522. Undergraduate students with a score of 3 must take oneESL writing class, ESL 115.Graduate students with a score of 1 or 2 must take two ESL writing classes,beginning with either ESL 511 or ESL 521. Undergraduate students with ascore of 1 or 2 must take two ESL writing classes, beginning with ESL 111.2) The results from the Oral EPT are interpreted with reported proficiency scores. Keepin mind that undergraduate students with a TOEFL/IELTS speaking score, and graduatestudents with a TOEFL speaking score of 18 or greater or an IELTS speaking score of 6or greater are exempt from the Oral EPT.For those who choose to take the oral EPT – The Oral EPT result shows the testtaker’s oral skill level. The result of the Oral EPT can have 4 different results: A score of 4 Exempt: Student is exempted from ESL 110 or ESL 510.A score of 3 110c or 510c, ESL Recommended: Students are recommendedto take ESL 110 or ESL 510A score of 2 ESL Strongly recommended to take ESL 110 forundergraduates, and ESL Required to take ESL 510 for graduates.A score or 1 110q or 510q, ESL Required: Students are required to take ESL110 or ESL 510.For more information about interpreting the EPT cutoff score for OralCommunication courses, please visit the following /2020-cutoff-scores-eslEnglish Placement Test8
C. SCORE INTERPRETATIONTest takers can interpret their scores in relation to course numbers in the ESL coursesequence. Test reports will include a test taker’s obtained level and indicate whetherESL courses are required or recommended. This report consists of two components:a course number and a letter (C/Q/HC).The course number indicates the ESL course number within the ESL coursesequence. The letter “C” after the ESL course number indicates that it is a“recommended” course, “Q” indicates it is a “required” course, and “HC”indicates it is a “highly recommended but not required” course. The finalcourse placement is based on results from both test sections: essay and oral. Formore information about interpreting the EPT score, please visit the followingwebsite: toff-scores-eslD. SCORE REPORT DATEScore will be available within 3 business days after the end of each test window.E. GRADING RUBRIC (WRITTEN TEST)The lecture/reading-based written test is graded against the following rubric.English Placement Test9
EPT RATING RUBRICScore Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Description of CriteriaEssay should have a clear central claim and paragraph-level topic sentences.Essay uses ample and relevant evidence from the sources effectively to illustratemost topic sentences.Essay provides a well-developed argument that supports a single central claim.Paragraph-level argumentation is composed of well-explained and logicallyinterconnected evidence that collectively advances and strengthens the topicsentence.Argumentation shows originality.Essay consistently displays complex lexico-grammar that is characteristic ofacademic written discourse.Essay has no or very minor lexico-grammatical errors.Essay may have a clear central claim and paragraph-level topic sentences.Essay uses relevant evidence from the sources effectively to illustrate most topicsentences.Essay provides a sufficiently to well-developed argument that supports a singlecentral claim.Paragraph-level argumentation is composed of well-explained and ofteninterconnected evidence that all supports the topic sentence.Argumentation advances the central claim overall.Essay displays complex lexico-grammar.Lexico-grammar errors are minor and not noticeable, and they do not result inanything more than an occasional lapse of clarity or in the connection of evidences.Essay uses relevant evidence from the sources to illustrate some topic sentences.Essay provides a clear argument overall in support of a single claim.Paragraph-level argumentation is composed of sufficiently-explained evidence thatsupports the topic sentences; however, evidence is not clearly connected.Paragraph-level argumentation sometimes relies on a list-like organization ofevidence and/or formulaic presentation of evidence without sufficient explanation.Argumentation does not effectively advance the central claim.Essay may attempt complex lexico-grammar but with noticeable errors.Lexico-grammatical errors sometimes cause comprehension or processing difficultyfor the reader.Essay uses some evidence from the sources; however, the evidence may beinaccurate, or irrelevant to the main idea or recycled to support multiple topicsentences.Essay may not provide an argument in support of a single central claim.Paragraph-level argumentation is composed of evidence that poorly supports thetopic sentence. Evidence is not interconnected and is often underdeveloped withoutsufficient explanations.Argumentation does not advance the central claim.Essay may attempt complex lexico-grammar, but the uses are mostly inaccurate orinappropriate.Essay may have frequent basic errors. Errors either severely distort the message orfrequently cause comprehension difficulty.English Placement Test10
7. STATEMENT ABOUT PLAGIARISMPlagiarism is the act of using someone else’s ideas(s) and/or words (including key words orphrases, as well as longer units like sentences and paragraphs) without acknowledging thesource. Please note that plagiarism extends from submitting a paper actually written bysomeone else to deliberately using (copying or paraphrasing) an idea, fact or phrasewithout giving appropriate credit to its source.Plagiarism is considered serious academic dishonesty. The Office of the Attorney General ofIllinois has announced that buying, selling and using other people’s research papers iscontrary to the state law and may be prosecuted. As stated above, the University of Illinois’rules about academic irregularities (which include plagiarism) are set forth in the Code onCampus Affairs and Regulations Applying to all Students. (Please see the e web.pdf , Part 4.)The Department of Linguistics fully affirms the definition of plagiarism given above and willhold all students responsible for adhering to the University’s rules and regulations regardingplagiarism.Finally, remember that the code clearly stipulates that: “Ignorance of a rule is never adefense.” Thus, any form of plagiarism, accidental or intentional, is not acceptable.Adapted from:http://www.ao.uiuc.edu/support/source/course policies/integrity.html8. CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDSThe University of Illinoi
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